Scissors
Hand-held instruments designed to cut thin materials, such as paper and cloth, consisting of two blades laid one on top of the other; products may be intended for use in specific applications such as cutting tissue or bone, dissections, etc.
Scissors are used in the laboratory to cut various materials. Some are for general use and others are designed specifically for tissue dissection or surgery.
Scissors are hand-operated tools that consist of a pair of metal blades with handles. The blades pivot to bring the sharpened edges in contact with each other, an action that cuts the material placed between the blades.
Scissors are selected based on specific features:
- Size or length: Blade length is key, as is the overall length of the scissors
- Shank-to-blade ratio: The length of the handles compared to the length of the cutting blade; the ratio helps determine the force needed to product a cut
- Type of handles: Straight, offset
- Material: Stainless steel is typically used for surgical scissors; some surgical scissors also have tungsten carbide cutting surfaces for hardness and durability
- Tips: Blade ends may be pointed, semi-blunt, or blunt (rounded)
- Blade shape: Straight, curved, or angled (bent); curved or angled blades may provide better access to areas with limited space
Sklar Instruments Merit Sterile™ Iris Scissors - 4-1/2", Curved, Sharp/Sharp, Disposable, CS 25
Merit Sterile™ Iris Scissors were originally designed for ophthalmic procedures, but have become a multipurpose instrument used in various surgical environments. These fine, sharp scissors are ideal for detailed dissection of fine tissue and fine suture removal. In addition to ophthalmic procedures, Iris Scissors are now often used multiple procedures. Merit Sterile™ instruments are ready-to-use, sterile, disposable, office-grade instruments sold in bulk quantities.
Roboz Surgical 5 INCH STRAIGHT OPERATE SCISS
Light Operating Scissors; Straight; Blunt-Blunt; 40mm Blade Length; 5 in. Overall Length
Roboz Surgical OPERATING SCISSORS CARBIDE
Operating Scissors; Straight; Carbide Blades; Sharp-Sharp; 5-1/2 in. Length
Roboz Surgical MAYO-NOBEL LENGTH-6 1/2
Mayo-Noble Scissors; Straight; 48mm Blade Length; 6-1/2 in. Overall Length
Fine Science Tools Fine Scissors, Sharp (Left-Handed), Stainless Steel, 10.5 cm
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Sharp-Sharp/ Cutting Edge: 25mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 10.5cm/ Serrated: No/ Feature: Left Handed
Roboz Surgical VANNES ULTRA MICRO SCISS
Vannas Micro Dissecting Spring Scissors; Straight; 3mm Cutting Edge; 0.15mm Tip Width; 3 in. Overall Length
Roboz Surgical MICRO DISSECTING SCISSOR
Vannas Micro Dissecting Spring Scissors; Curved; 3mm Cutting Edge; 0.1mm Tip Width; 3 in. Overall Length These scissors have finer blades than the very similar RS-5611 scissors. The tips are narrower and the characteristic notch in the blades of this
Roboz Surgical DEAVER SCS5.5IN STR S/S
Straight; Sharp-Sharp; 43mm Blade Length; 5-1/2 in. Overall Length
Roboz Surgical KNAPP SCS 4IN STR B/B
Knapp Scissors; Straight; Blunt-Blunt; 27mm Blade Length; 4 in. Overall Length
Roboz Surgical SCISSOR SERRATD VET HVY PAT ST
Veterinary Scissors; Heavy Pattern; Straight, Blunt-Blunt Serrated Blades; Blade Length 57mm 6-1/2 in. Overall Length
Fine Science Tools Fine Scissors - Sharp, Curved to Side, 9cm
Tip Shape: Curved to Side/ Tips: Sharp-Sharp/ Cutting Edge: 22mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 9cm/ Serrated: No